Pedestrian and bicycle injuries
Focus on scene evidence, visibility, traffic controls, vehicle data, and practical questions to ask firms.
Common circumstances
Situations this guide can help organize
- Crosswalk and intersection incidents
- Dooring and bike-lane collisions
- Driveway, parking-area, and trail conflicts
Immediate priorities
What to do first
- Prioritize medical care and request an official report when appropriate.
- Preserve the bicycle, helmet, clothing, lights, and wearable-device data.
- Photograph sight lines, signals, markings, lighting, and nearby cameras.
Evidence that may help explain what happened
Scene measurements and photographs
Traffic, business, doorbell, or transit video
Vehicle and mobile-device information
Bicycle equipment and medical records
Who may need to be investigated?
A driver may be involved, but employers, vehicle owners, property controllers, road contractors, and product manufacturers can also require investigation depending on the facts.
Identifying a person or organization does not establish fault. Control, notice, conduct, causation, insurance, defenses, and the applicable jurisdiction require investigation.
Questions to ask Injury Law Firms
- How will visibility and roadway design be evaluated?
- Does the firm work with reconstruction or bicycle specialists when needed?
- How will damaged equipment and electronic data be preserved?
- Who would supervise the matter, and who would provide routine updates?
- How are fees and case expenses explained if the matter is unsuccessful?
General information only. This page does not calculate a deadline, determine responsibility, or predict an outcome.